| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 12.12.00
| HA
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on public library policies and progress on the preparation for the opening of the Hong Kong Central Library. [Paper]
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| 13.12.02
| HA
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the consultancy study on the future development of public libraries. The Administration informed the Panel of its plan to formulate a strategic plan for the development of public library services upon a review of such services; and to recommend the most appropriate institutional arrangement and organizational strategy for public library services. [Paper]
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| 4.03
| HA
| The Culture and Heritage Commission (CHC) which was established in April 2000 to advise the Government on cultural policies submitted the "Culture and Heritage Commission Policy Recommendation Report" to the Government in April 2003, and put forward its policy recommendations including those relating to the development of public library services. [Report]
The Government's response to the policy recommendations of CHC was circulated to Panel members in February 2004. [Paper]
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|
| 5.11.03
| CQ
| Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a written question on the provision of internet express lines in public libraries [Hansard "Page 82"]
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| 11.04
| -
| To follow up on CHC's recommendation relating to library services and facilities as well as the recommendations of the 2002 consultancy study, the Government established the Committee on Libraries in November 2004 for a tenure of two years to advise the Secretary for Home Affairs on strategies and plans for betterment of Hong Kong's public library facilities and services.
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|
| 7.6.06
| CQ
| Hon Andrew CHENG raised an oral question on the opening hours of public libraries. [Hansard "Page 53"]
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| 12.1.07
| HA
| The Panel supported the Administration's funding application to FC for the replacement of the Library Automation System (LAS) of the Hong Kong Public Libraries with a new system and for launching a pilot run of an add-on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sub-system. [Paper]
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|
| 9.2.07
| FC
| FC approved a new commitment of $196,467,000 for replacing LAS of the Hong Kong Public Libraries and for launching a pilot run of an RFID sub-system. [Paper]
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| 18.6.07
| HA
| The Administration briefed the Panel of the key recommendations of the Recommendation Report of the Committee on Libraries and of the Administration's response to the Committee's recommendations. The Administration had accepted in principle all the recommendations put forth by the Committee. [Paper]
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|
| 17.10.07
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a written question on the provision of Internet workstations and computer facilities at public libraries [Hansard "Page 80"]
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|
| 30.1.08
| CQ
| Hon James TO raised a written question on the role and operation of public libraries [Hansard "page 68"]
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|
| 16.4.08
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG raised a written question on the services and development of public libraries [Hansard "page 44"]
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|
| 5.08
| -
| To take forth the recommendations of the Committee on Libraries, the Public Libraries Advisory Committee was set up in May 2008 to advise on the overall development strategy of the Hong Kong Public Libraries.
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|
| 14.5.08
| CQ
| Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a written question on the loss of and damage to books in public libraries [Hansard "page 86"]
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|
| 12.12.08
| HA
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the major upgrade of the Multimedia Information System (MMIS) for the Hong Kong Public Libraries. [Paper]
At the Panel's request at the meeting, the Administration provided supplementary information on the proposed major upgrade of MMIS in January 2009. [Paper]
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|
| 16.1.09
| FC
| FC approved a new commitment of $93,119,000 for a major upgrade of MMIS for the Hong Kong Public Libraries. [Paper]
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|
| 17.4.09
| HA
| In consultation with the Public Libraries Advisory Committee, a Strategic Plan of the Hong Kong Public Libraries 2009-2018 had been developed to specify the vision, missions and key strategies for guiding the planning of library developments. At the meeting, the Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the development plans of public library services in Hong Kong. The Administration advised the Panel that a review of the Plan would be conducted at three-year intervals to enable adjustments to the on-going medium to long-term planning of library services.
[Paper]
Background brief on the development of public library services prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat. [Paper]
At the Panel's request at the meeting, the Administration provided information on the additional public libraries requested by the 18 districts under planning by the Administration. [Paper]
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|
| 24.6.09
| CQ
| Hon Andrew CHENG raised a written question on books on the June 4 incident in public libraries [Hansard "Page 96"]
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| 24.6.09
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a written question on book donation and reading promotional activities at public libraries [Hansard "Page 127"]
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|
| 9.4.10
| HA
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on provision of public libraries at district level. [Paper]
Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on development of public library services. [Paper]
The Panel passed a motion moved by HON KAM Nai-wai, as amended by HON WONG Yung-kan and HON CHEUNG Kwok-che. [Motion]
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|
| 14.6.10
| HA
| The Panel exchanged views with the Public Libraries Advisory Committee and the Administration on the development of public library services at the special meeting. [Paper]
Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on the development of public library services. [Paper]
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